Reader Feedback

4 Responses to “Wife with two kids struggling with compulsive gambling husband”

I don’t gamble, don’t even buy 4D/Toto but looking at the long queues at the outlets, must be quite a common activity here. How much does your husband gamble per month as a percentage of his salary? If he is still able to support the family financially then some wagers for leisure is still acceptable. If you push him too hard, he can only turn to his bad habits for comfort,resulting in more gambling, drinking and sleeping pills. Bad habits can’t be eliminated overnight. Give him some space and support and let him recover on his own. Nagging at him and being dismissive and judgmental will not help and will only push him further away. You have to use the power of family ties to bring him back to normal.

I am 31 yrs old.
I am a single child brought up solehandedly by my mother.
My dad is a useless compulsive gambler who failed badly as a role model. Not only does he gamble, he also don’t work hard and provide for the family. Ends up my mum has to be the one to work and pay for the family expenses.

For over 30 yrs of their marriage, I have endured quarrels, mainly over money..

Till date my mum is still married to my useless father and I often wondered WHY?? She defnitely does not love him at all… But I know she is doing it for me.. to give me a complete home.. Even though I wished that my dad will kick the bucket since the age of 12 so that my family will be free of burden..

My dad is now 74 yrs old… I give him allowance of $400 a month for his livelihood… Even though he does not deserve any cents of it, I am still obliged to care for him under the laws of Singapore… And the best part is.. HE IS STILL GAMBLING !!!… He already gambled away all his savings and he rather scrimp and save to GAMBLE !!!

I have often cursed at him and lamented that my mum should have divorced him earlier in our lives so that we will lead a better future…

That is why I am telling u to LEAVE HIM.. Period.. Your husband may not quit his gambling habits .. and seeing that he does not even care about the family, why should u held on to this marriage? Divorce him now so that your child and you can lead a better future without him and also that when your child reaches working age, he/she will not have to bear the burden of providing for a USELESS UNDESERVING parent…

I am Mr Edwin a private loan lender,i am offering out loan at a
maximum low rate of 3%,both secure and unsecured,i want you to try and
Understand the fact that getting Loan from this Loan Investment
Company is 100% Rest assured and the Legitimacy of this Transaction is
Guaranteed.if you are interested fill the information below to enable,contact us via email? standard.financial.institute@gmail.com
us proceed.
FIRST INFO. NEEDED ARE:
Full Name:
Location:
Age:
Phone number:
Amount Needed:
Loan purpose:
loan Duration:
B/R
Mr Edwin